SPAM-L had a somewhat similar discussion w/i the last month.

/Pete


At 20:43 12/30/2006 Saturday, Elizabeth wrote:
>I don't belong to any association; I don't have a lawyer; I don't get paid
>for what I do.  I just wanted some general, layman's advice about the topic
>of copyright. I have since searched some university websites and found out
>that we all were thinking along the right lines.  
>I'm going to leave it up to those in charge, who host the list, to decide
>what to do.  They will be the ones to actually enforce their policies.